May, 2023
March, 2023
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Te Anau Basin AthleticsAll of the weeks of practising our athletics skills have meant that we had some confident students competing at the Basin and College Athletics Days. Today we handed out certificates and there sur...
July, 2022
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Te pepeha o te kura o MararoaStudents have been working on a school pepeha and have chosen things that are important to Mararoa School and identify our location in the world.
June, 2022
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GRIP Leadership ConferenceHoiho Class attended the Grip Leadership Course in Gore on 21 June further developing their skills as part of the Leadership Programme.
May, 2022
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Cross CountryTe Anau Basin Cross Country 2022 Date: Friday May 27th. Postponement Day Monday 30th May. When: Races will begin after Welcome by Mary at 12.15pm.
March, 2022
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Mararoa Swimming CelebrationToday we held our swimming celebration. What an amazing bunch of swimmers we have! This, alongside such a supportive and encouraging peer group, our celebration has been a huge success. The teache...
February, 2022
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Spud DayBring your buckets back for the big Potato Dig and Weigh In, followed by some delicious potato cooking and eating!
August, 2021
March, 2021
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Leaders FundraisingOur School Leaders were hard at work picking up and packing pine cones, so that they can raise funds for their Leadership Camp to Auckland in June. We did hope to advertise these bags here for sa...
March, 2021
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Board of Trustees Casual VacancyMararoa School Board Casual vacancy for a parent representative A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative. The board has decided to fill the vacan...
February, 2021
November, 2020
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Board of Trustees ElectionDeclaration of Parent Election Results At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare the following ...
October, 2020
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Part time (0.5 Principal Release) Fixed term teaching position. Start date: 2/02/2021 End date: 14/12/2021Part time (0.5 Principal Release) Fixed term teaching position. Start date: 2/02/2021 End date: 14/12/2021 We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate principal release t...
October, 2020
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Board of Trustees Mid Term Election 2020Our school will be undertaking Mid Term Elections for our Board of Trustees this year. This process will start with the issuing of nomination papers to our caregiver community on Friday 9th Octo...
September, 2020
August, 2020
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Parent/Student/Teacher InterviewsInterviews will be held on Monday 31 August and Wednesday 2 September from 1.10pm
June, 2020
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Wheelie WednesdaySkates, Scooters and Skateboards! Every Wednesday until end of Term 2, Children must have helmets. (No bikes please).
March, 2020
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Covid-19 Update16 March 2020 Dear Parent/Caregiver, As most of you will doubtless be aware there has now been a case of the Covid 19 virus in Queenstown and a further in Christchurch. These are the first ...
March, 2020
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Mrs Ibbotson’s FarewellCome and join us in thanking Mrs Ibbotson for her 30 years of dedication to teaching at Mararoa School on Thursday 9 April. All past and present students, family and staff are invited. Formal...
February, 2020
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Life Education Parent SessionWe invite you to visit the mobile classroom next Thursday 27 February at 2pm to find out what your children have been learning. This year’s Life Education Programme is focused on teaching our children about managing their emotions with particular emphasis on building resilience and the D.E.B.U.G programme. This session is a follow-up on what your children have covered in class and in order for the programme to be successful we need your support. Please let us know if you are able to attend
February, 2020
February, 2020
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School ClosureSchool is closed today as the buses are unable to run due to the road closure.
November, 2019
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MARAROA SCHOOL A SHINING EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIPWhat a fantastic report we have received from our recent silver enviroschools reflection. Check out the link for the full report. Mararoa is a school that lives and breathes their school values:...
September, 2019
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’The News on Bees’ takes 2nd place!Bees are a very important part of our environment. Well done to Holly, Geordie and Gwylam for creating a fantastic short video about our bees for Bee Awareness Month. It took out 2nd place in the ...
September, 2019
August, 2019
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Policy Review Community ConsultationThe following policies have been reviewed by the Board of Trustees and are now available to view at the school office. Good Employer and Personnel Policy, Equal Employment Opportunities, Privacy Policy, School Appraisal, Police Vetting Policy, Classroom Release time, Protected Disclosures, Prevention of Sexual & Racial Harassment (Health & Safety Nag 5), If you wish to make any submissions please do so by Wednesday 4 September.
July, 2019
July, 2019
July, 2019
June, 2019
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Te Anau Bird Park SignsThe new signs designed by Kiwi class students have now been installed at the Te anau Bird Park. They look fantastic, look out for them next time you visit!
May, 2019
May, 2019
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StarLab journeyJoin us at 5.30 Monday 27 May for a family fun evening with Otago Museum and their StarLab Journey.
May, 2019
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Trustee ElectionsMararoa School Board of Trustees’ Election Nominations are invited for the election of 3 parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday 24 May and may be accompanied by a si
May, 2019
June, 2019
May, 2019
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Milford TripWe still require 2 more parents to help with supervision. Mararoa School buses will now run as usual in the morning and the Real Journeys bus will depart from school at 8.55am. Those of you who still wish to have your children collected from the Events Centre in Te Anau can still do so, but you need to let the office know.
May, 2019
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Te Anau Basin Cross CountryStarting at 12:15pm. Children to be transported from school at 11:45 and taken home afterwards. Please call the office if you need help with this.
March, 2019
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EnvirohuiEight of our senior students got to represent the school at the Southland Enviroschool Hui run by Environment Southland at Dolamore Park today. They were able to try out many great activities to ad...
March, 2019
March, 2019
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KRTK Trip to Jack Beers CampOur annual Kids Restore the Kepler trip, meeting at the Control Gates by 9:20am and then walking into Jack Beers Camp.